The following companies sponsor this series:

• MidAtlantic Farm Credit
• The Equiery
• Maryland Life Magazine
• County Saddlery

The series includes races from the majority of Maryland race meets throughout the spring and include the following awards:

• Steeplechase Horse of the Year
• Maryland Novice Timber Horse of the Year
• Leading Trainer
• Overall Leading Rider
• Leading Timber Rider
• Leading Amateur Rider
• The Betsy Firey Memorial Trophy for the Leading Female Jockey
• Hunter Chase Timber Champion
• Small Pony Rider
• Medium  Pony Rider
• Large Pony Rider
• Overall Pony Rider
• Junior Horse Rider
• Junior Foxchasing Scholarship
• Jonathan Kiser Memorial Scholarship
• Hunt Club Relay Race Challenge

County Saddlery Foxchaser Award

County Saddlery will present a County Saddle (plus fittings!) to the horse and rider team that compete in the most Relay, Field Master Chase, Owner/Rider, and/or Foxhunter Races (combined); horse must be owned by rider or rider’s family and have been fairly hunted by that
rider during the hunt season. In the event of a tie, the winner will be determined by team points.

County Saddlery will also present gifts to ALL members of hunt teams competing in the Hunt Club Relay Challenge.

NOTE: Rider is be responsible for submitting points; please click here or on the button in the right menu marked Reporting Form to download a County Saddlery Award form. Rider is responsible logging which horse they rode in which race and for noting finish, and for having signature of race chairman, race secretary or race steward. Forms can be faxed to 410-489-7828 or e-mailed to admin@marylandsteeplechasing.com.

Previous County Saddlery Governor’s Cup Foxchaser Award Winners are NOT ELIGIBLE on the same horse. Riders are responsible for complying with all general and specific conditions applying to each meet.

Conditions Book

Download the conditions book by clicking here. It is a 4.7M document and will take a long time to download if you do not have broadband. It is in a PDF format. Individual race conditions are listed on each race's web page.

Note, the official conditions are those in the published conditions book (which you may download or receive in the mail). With the exception of corrections published below, if there is a discrepancy between the published book and the conditions shown on any page on this website, the published conditions book conditions are the official conditions. If you have a question on any particular race, please see the horseman's contact information at the bottom of each race condition page.

Corrections/Updates

• My Lady's Manor: The Yoicks Cup is intended as a vehicle to introduce strong foxhunters to the fun of "Maryland" timber racing. The "To qualify" section of the conditions for this race sets forth possible pathways by which aspirants can be assured that they are ready for the challenges of the My Lady's Manor racecourse.The specific conditions set forth here can and will be waived if the Stewards feel that the entry is possessed of sufficient competence to compete safely. For the Yoicks Cup, as well as the Schapiro Memorial, the 8th and 13th jumps will be eliminated from the course.
• Howard County - Iron Bridge: The Hurdy Gurdy Owner/Rider Hunter Chase Timber [7] counts towards the County Saddlery Foxchaser Award.
• The D.M. Smithwick Award for young riders includes the races listed and also includes any non-junior race ridden by a rider who is 21 and under, with the exception of the relay races. Points for this award will be awarded according to the MSA rules (21. Junior Points), meaning that flat races ridden by juniors will be counted at full point value (for this award only). Please see reporting form for full rules.
• Potomac Hunt Races: Page 34 lists the race day as Sunday, May 17th. The race date is actually Sunday, May 18th.